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Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 12, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the health of friends, the change from General McClellan to General Burnside, and finances.

Expenses of Alonzo O. Hunt in recruiting soldiers for the 23rd Michigan Infantry, dated August 11-18, 1862.

Letter from Lemuel W. Osborn to his wife, Eunice, dated August 6, 1864. Osborn discusses his health and sends home money. He inquires about the health of his wife and children and expresses his homesickness. Within this letter, he also pens notes to his 3 children- Ella, Freddy, and Matty.

Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated September 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, morale, and sending money to his family via a family friend.

Letter from William A. Barnard to his sister, Ellen Barnard, dated May 12, 1865. In this letter, he discusses finances, his discharge, and coming home.

Letter from Erwin Welsh to his wife Jennie, dated October 16, 1863. In this letter, he discusses health, regimental inspections, building a chimney, finances, discharge, and a skirmish with Rebel troops (October 13).

Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated December 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances and playing a dulcimer. An accompanying letter from Lorenzo Button describes finances and his desire to see his family.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated October 29, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, food, finances, the weather, soldier life, religion, farming, and his girlfriend, Emma.

Letter from Daniel Halbert to his cousin, Maria Halbert, dated May 10, 1865. In this letter, he discusses coming home and finances.

Letter from Jerome Kroll to his father dated October 23, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances.

Letter from George Gordon to his wife, Carrie Gordon, dated November 24, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the health of friends, the movement of his regiment, local farming, and confederate money. 

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated February 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his father's health, his opinions on McClellan and the war, finances, and slavery.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated January 28, 1864. In this letter, he discusses the livestock availability in Louisiana, food prices, and southern society.

Letter from George H. Cook to Sarah Cook dated March 16, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of his regiment, Fairfax (Va.), Centerville (Va.), family and friends serving on the front, looting, and finances.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated July 28, 1861. In this letter, he discusses finances, Bull Run, soldier life, family news, entertainment, his health, and the family farm.

  Letter from Samuel Lyons to his parents dated January 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses enlisting, going south, farming, and finances.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his parents dated May 2, 1863. In this letter, he discusses finances, local civilians, and his desire for a furlough.

Letter from Nelson Ainslie to his wife, Mary Ann, dated September 25, 1863, while encamped at Columbia, Tennessee. Almost midnight as Ainslie writes this letter to his wife. He notes how camp is really quiet since every man with a horse has been called out for a rescue mission. The mission entails trying to save a guide and four other soliders who were captured by Rebel forces and are going to be hung. Ainslie also promises to get his daughter Lottie a gold locket when he returns home. He also shares with his wife that while he has money to send, he has not seen a safe opportunity to send it yet. 

Letter from William Barnard to Stephan A. Bernard dated September 7, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Fort Lyon, the status of his regiment, his expected promotion, and finances. 

Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated November 10 and 12, 1862. In this letter, he discusses fortifications around Nashville, his father's health, the mail, becoming a drummer, and finances.

Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated June 31, 1863. In this letter, he discusses celebrating the 4th of July, finances, and food.

Letter from T.C. Radabaugh and Andy Ewing to Mack Ewing dated March 10, 1865. In this letter, he discusses soldier life, finances, and the status of family and friends on the front.

Diary of Charles A. Gunn dated 1863. In this diary, he writes a poem to his mother, draws badges for himself and Arthur Gunn, discusses rations, finances, the weather, the railroad, his health, a circus, the Siege of Vicksburg, General Morgan, camp life, deaths in his regiment, the shooting of his horse (Dec 11), and the mail.

Diary of Morris Dilts dated 1861. Starts on January 1, 1861, but large chunk of diary is missing ( February 15-May 27). He does not consistently begin recording until August 26. In his diary he describes his troop's movement, camp life, camp chores, the weather, regimental inspection of arms and horses, and recipes for spice cake and eye water. At the end of his diary, he notes the dates of letters he wrote and to whom they were addressed, as well as a list of expenses.

Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his parents dated September 27, 1862. In this letter, he discusses Antietam, death, the weather, food, and finances.

Letter from Walter B. Morrison to Charles Lyon dated January 15, 1862. In this letter, he discusses finances. 

Letter from Frank Button to his mother, Rebecca Button, dated January 20, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his father, looting, the cost of food, and his drumming schedule.

Letter from Leonard G. Loomis dated month day, year. In this letter, he describes the movements of his regiment, building a bridge across the Red River, military leadership, and finances.

Letter from Giles Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen, dated February 11, [1862]. In this letter, he discusses recovering from the mumps, General Burnside capturing Roanoke Island, a sword presentation, the colonel of the regiment, gossip about the captain, finances, clothing, playing for his uniform, and his brother, George.

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated April 22, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his need for money to apply for a furlough.

Diary of George Benton Arnold dated 1863. In this diary, he describes the movements of his regiment, chores, finances, deserters (March 28), religion, books, the weather, a slave auction (May 4), burning railroad stations and cotton (July 18), The Battle of Fredericksburg (November 16-19), African Americans (November 17), and skirmishes.

Letter from Jerome Kroll to his brother, William Kroll, dated January 31, 1863. In this letter, he discusses finances, the weather, and community news.

Letter from William G. Cole to his sister, Susan Cole, not dated. In this letter, he discusses finances and family at home. 

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his parents, dated June 1, 1862. In this letter, he discusses his health, nurse duty, his impressions of Yorktown, the birth of his niece, and finances.

Letter from George H. Cook to Amori B. Cook dated December 20, 1862. In this letter, he discusses farming, finances, his drum, and visiting.

 Letter from to David and Abby Lyons to Sarah Lyons dated January 26, 1862. In this letter they discuss finances and deaths and illnesses of family and friends.

Letter from Soloman Kroll to his friends dated April 19, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the Battle of Fort Pulaski, agriculture, finances, and the purchase of a revolver.

Transcript of letter from Edson Conrad to his parents dated January 6, 1863. In this letter, he discusses his opinions on the war, the status of his regminet, and finances.

Civil War diary of Sherman Lincoln dated 1861-1862. In this diary, he discusses morale, joining his regiment, sailing from New York, attending church, organizing a soldier school, picket duty, inspection, the movements of his regiment, food, a boy being shot, and sightseeing around Washington, D.C., . Also included is a list of supplies from the government and a list of expenses. 

Letter from John Wheaton to his sister, Avis (Wheaton) Owen, dated June 12, 1865. In this letter, he discusses coming home and being a "citizen" again. 

Letter from Alphonso Crane to his father, William Crane, dated September 22, 1861. In this letter, he discusses his father's health, finances, and religion.

Letter from Jerome Kroll to his father dated June 22, 1862. In this letter, he discusses the status of family serving on the front and finances.